Police Appeal to Trace Family and Friends of Preston Man Found Deceased

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 13:35hrs

Police in Preston are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the family and friends of a man who was sadly found dead at his home in Ashton-on-Ribble last week.

Officers were called to an address on Wellington Street at approximately 4:30 PM on Wednesday, April 23rd, following a report of a sudden death.

The deceased has been formally identified as 68-year-old Timothy Charles Coghlan. Lancashire Police have confirmed that Mr. Coghlan’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

Initial investigations suggest that Mr. Coghlan had not been seen or heard from for several months prior to being discovered.

Despite conducting extensive enquiries, authorities have so far been unable to locate any family members or individuals who knew Mr. Coghlan.

Police are now urging anyone who may have known Timothy Charles Coghlan, or who has any information that could help them trace his family or acquaintances, to come forward.

If you have any information, please contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log number 1014 of April 23rd, 2025. Your assistance, no matter how small, could be crucial in providing closure for Mr. Coghlan.